WoW Forever Arcane Mage Guide

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Switch your armor to Mage Armor. Mana regeneration continues while casting, so you rest less. Pull with Arcane Wrath and cast it again whenever its cooldown is up. In between, cast Arcane Blast once or twice to trigger Missile Barrage. Its mana cost rises sharply with each stack, so don't go past 2 stacks. When Missile Barrage triggers, your next Arcane Missiles is free and takes half the time, so use it right away. Finish with your wand. Against enemies that hit hard, cast Frostbolt once to slow them.

Solo

• Extra enemiesAgainst several enemies, take one out with Polymorph. It only works on beasts and humanoids, and damage breaks it.
• Enemy on youFreeze it with Frost Nova and step back. Damage can break the freeze early.
• Choosing armorWhere you take a lot of melee hits, wear Ice Armor instead of Mage Armor.
• Several enemiesGather enemies on you and freeze them with Frost Nova, then cast Flamestrike on them and keep using Arcane Explosion while moving around them. It costs a lot of mana.
• On the moveWhen you have to move, cast Fire Blast if your mana allows.
• Skipping a long castPresence of Mind makes your next spell instant. Use it on the long cast of Arcane Wrath.
• Tough enemiesDamage and mana costs both rise for 15 sec. Use Arcane Power and burst down enemies that last.
• In troubleMana Shield absorbs physical damage at the cost of your mana. It drains mana fast, so use it only when you are in trouble.
• Food and drinkMake supplies with Conjure Water while resting, and with Conjure Food from 6. They disappear if you log out for more than 15 minutes.
• Mana gemsConjure Mana Ruby costs more mana to make than it restores. Make the gem while resting and use it when you need mana mid-fight.
• Mana recoveryWhen you run low on mana, use Evocation right away instead of saving it. You spend less time drinking.
• Breaking freeUse Blink to break free of stuns and roots and get away.
• InterruptsInterrupt enemy casts with Counterspell to lock out that school of magic for a while.

Party

Deal single-target damage while watching threat and controlling enemies.

• ThreatWait for the tank to hold the enemy before you attack. If it turns on you, stop attacking, freeze it with Frost Nova and retreat toward the tank.
• Lower threatArcane Subtlety lowers the threat of your Arcane spells. Still let the tank hold the enemy first.
• Single targetStack Arcane Blast, then follow with Arcane Missiles. On bosses where mana is not a concern, you can go past 2 stacks.
• Extra damageUse Arcane Wrath on cooldown as well.
• BossesUse Arcane Power to burst down bosses. It also raises your mana costs, so use it when your mana is high.
• Area damageMove close to the group the tank has gathered and use Arcane Explosion.
• Crowd controlTake out the marked enemy with Polymorph. It only works on beasts and humanoids, and damage breaks it, so avoid area spells near it.
• InterruptsCounterspell generates a lot of threat. Use it on dangerous casts after the tank has the enemy.
• Curse removalRemove curses from your allies with Remove Lesser Curse.
• Party buffCover the whole party with Arcane Brilliance before you go in.
• Food and drinkShare water from Conjure Water with your party, and food from Conjure Food from 6.
• Refilling manaIn long fights, refill with Evocation. From 28, use a gem first. Stand where you won't be hit while channeling.
• ManaWhen you are rarely hit, wear Mage Armor to keep regenerating mana while casting.

Dungeons

• Lower Blackrock Spire57–60
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• Dire Maul West59–60
• Dire Maul North59–60
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• Stratholme Main Gate59–60
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• Stratholme Service Gate59–60
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• Upper Blackrock Spire60–60
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Build Order

Arcane36Fire12Frost3

1. LV 10–11Wand Specialization2/2
2. LV 12Precision1/3
3. LV 13–15Improved Channeling3/5
4. LV 16–17Missile Barrage2/2
5. LV 18–19Arcane Subtlety2/2
6. LV 20Improved Channeling4/5
7. LV 21Arcane Blast1/1
8. LV 22–23Arcane Concentration2/5
9. LV 24Improved Channeling5/5
10. LV 25Arcane Concentration3/5
11. LV 26Arcane Wrath1/1
12. LV 27–28Arcane Concentration5/5
13. LV 29–31Arcane Meditation3/3
14. LV 32Precision2/3
15. LV 33–37Arcane Mind5/5
16. LV 38Presence of Mind1/1
17. LV 39–41Arcane Impact3/3
18. LV 42–44Arcane Instability3/3
19. LV 45–49Accelerant5/5
20. LV 50–54Incineration5/5
21. LV 55Arcane Power1/1
22. LV 56Precision3/3
23. LV 57–58Arcane Geometry2/2
24. LV 59–60Improved Fire Blast2/2

Recommended professions

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  Tailoring

  Your trainer has no green gear here, so buy patterns from vendors for runecloth gear. From 55, expensive gear with hard-to-find patterns is also worth chasing.

  • LV 56Argent ShouldersSkill 290×5×2×2
    Pattern · sold by Argent Quartermaster Hasana (Tirisfal Glades) / Argent Quartermaster Lightspark (Western Plaguelands)
  • LV 57Belt of the ArchmageSkill 295×16×8×8×10×10×4×6×10
    Pattern · Knot Thimblejack's Cache
  • LV 57Robe of the ArchmageSkill 295×12×8×8×8×8×2×10
    Pattern · drops in Blackrock Spire
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  Enchanting

  Raise the Intellect on your wrists, and add the chest Intellect enchant if you have the materials.

  • LV 58Enchant Chest - Major IntellectSkill 290×3×1
    Formula · drops in Eastern Plaguelands

Camping

• LV 6Faction BannerSkill 20×1×1
• LV 6Faction BannerSkill 20×1×1
• LV 28Spinning WheelSkill 140×2×5×3
  Blueprint · drops in City of Dalaran
• LV 6Enchanted LuteSkill 20×1×1
• LV 28Arcane SalvagerSkill 140×2×1
  Blueprint · drops in Ruins of Lordaeron · Razorfen Kraul

• Alchemy camp: mana per 5 sec · Tailoring camp: Spirit · Herbalism camp: Intellect (does not stack with Arcane Intellect).
• Enchanting camp: all stats and armor · Skinning camp: 2% critical strike · Leatherworking camp: 5% rested experience.
• Each camp buff has a one-hour cooldown.

Mounts

• Apprentice Riding90g